Jason Heyward, whose middle name may as well be “Braves phenom,” announced his arrival with authority when he smashed a Carlos Zambrano offering into the cheap seats for a three-run home run in his first at-bat. [Watch here]

But the play of the day goes to Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, whose through-the-legs flip to first baseman Paul Konerko (after he stopped a hard grounder up the middle with his foot) for an out was simply amazing.

White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham was among the impressed, as he told the Chicago Tribune:

“I was right there, so I got a pretty good look. It was pretty awesome. I was talking to the second-base umpire Bruce (Dreckman) and he said, ‘turn off the cameras now, it’s the best play of the year, first game.’ Unbelievable play. Mark’s a good athlete, and he showed it right there.”

You can watch the play – and be amazed – here. Watch the interviews below.

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